Berlin Historic District · Photo: User Snowfalcon on en.wikipedia · Public domainWhere Gabbs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gabbs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gabbs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gabbs
The nearest ER is 44 miles from Gabbs
The closest emergency room is Mount Grant General Hospital in Hawthorne, 44.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Gabbs
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 7.1% across Nevada. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.1%, vs 24.8% across Nevada. In all, Gabbs runs above Nevada on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Gabbs
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.5%), vs 14.6% across Nevada. Habits ↓
Fewer Gabbs adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nevada. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Nevada figure falls outside Gabbs’ likely range.
Care in and near Gabbs
No hospital or community health center in Gabbs itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Gabbs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Gabbs adults…
Gabbs runs above NV on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.9% of Gabbs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gabbs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Gabbs adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
4 in 10 Gabbs adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Gabbs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gabbs adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gabbs
Why doesn’t Gabbs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gabbs.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gabbs.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nevada figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.